Gregoria Melendez

May 3, 1935 - February 12, 2022

Gregoria Melendez, 86, of Harlingen, Texas entered into eternal rest on February 12, 2022. She was born in Mexico on May 3, 1935. She is preceded in death by her loving parents Ricardo Mendoza and Faustina Vasquez Mendoza, her husband Virgilio Melendez, Sr., daughter; Maria De La Luz Garcia, son Carlos Melendez, Sr., a great-grandson Julian Dale Melendez, 3 sisters; Monse Gonzalez, Maria Elena Mendoza, Teodula Garcia, 4 brothers; Reynaldo Mendoza, Guadalupe Mendoza, Santiago Mendoza and Rogelio Mendoza. She leaves behind to cherish her memories her sons Rodolfo Melendez, Sr., Ricardo Melendez, Sr., and Virgilio Melendez, Jr., daughter Flor E. Santos, sister Natividad Mendoza, brother Ricardo Mendoza and 23 grandchildren. Honorary Pallbearers are Rodolfo Melendez, Jr., Ricardo Melendez, Jr., Adrian Garcia, Christopher Melendez, Carlos Melendez and Sarah Santos. Visitation will begin on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM, with a rosary at 7:00 PM. Funeral will begin Thursday, February 17. 2022, departing at 9:30 AM from Rudy Garza Funeral Home for a funeral mass at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church at 10:00 AM, with interment at 11:00 AM at Mont Meta Cemetery in San Benito, Texas. Funeral is under the direction and care of Rudy Garza Funeral Home of Harlingen, Texas.